title: Caries protective aspects of saliva and enamel.
abstract: Saliva may be considered as being similar to enamel but in a liquid phase. Saliva, the mechanics of remineralization and demineralization, the acquired pellicle and the enamel surface all act to maintain the status quo, resisting mineral loss from the enamel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, New York University Dental Center.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peretz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sarnat
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003741:Dental Deposits / Q000503:physiopathology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000502:physiology*; D044622:Dental Pellicle; D006801:Humans; D007474:Ion Exchange; D012463:Saliva / Q000502:physiology*; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides